words like 'staff', 'students' or 'Treaty of Waitangi'
The row over academic freedom at Te Pūkenga – the country’s largest tertiary provider – has rumbled on after it emerged staff have been issued with a list of words they should and should not use.
The 30-page internal “style guide” was published in February, two months after Peter Winder became chief executive, to ensure its “written and verbal communication is uniform” and “in line with Te Pūkenga values and reflects the needs of our priority audiences”.
The document was sent to Stuff after it reported Winder told all staff – including academics – they are “public servants” and must remain politically neutral ahead of this year’s general election.
The organisation runs the country’s 16 polytechs.
Link to article: Te Pūkenga tells academics not to say words like 'staff', 'students' or 'Treaty of Waitangi' | Stuff.co.nz
